Development Lessons for Teachers on Size, Form, Place, Plants, and Insects: Containing the Instruction of Supt; Francis W. Parker, the Originator of ... Based on the - Softcover

Esmond V. Degraff

 
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Synopsis

Unlock practical classroom guidance grounded in historic reform — this edition presents a practical path for teachers seeking modern teaching methods, drawn from Quincy school work and the Oswego-inspired approach.

This book compiles development lessons and lectures that aim to turn theory into usable classroom practice. It emphasizes shaping instruction around how students learn, with concrete methods for teaching reading, spelling, phonics, language, geography, and arithmetic. The material is designed to help student teachers and parents alike understand modern methods and the value of hands-on, activity-based lessons.

  • Learn why the Quincy approach stressed “learning by doing” and how it shaped classroom practice.
  • Explore a broad program of development lessons across senses, size, form, place, plants, and insects, plus geometry and measurement.
  • See how lectures on the science and art of teaching translate into actionable classroom strategies.
  • Understand considerations for discipline, school organization, and the evolution of public education.
Ideal for teachers, student teachers, and education historians who want a clear view of late 19th‑century ideas about teaching, learning, and school organization.

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